Cover Page	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2022 shares
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Aug. 31, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	VIDEO DISPLAY CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000758743
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	5,878,290
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	VIDE
Document Transition Report	false
City Area Code	800
Local Phone Number	241-5005
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	32926
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, City or Town	COCOA
Entity Address, Address Line One	5155 KING STREET
Entity Tax Identification Number	58-1217564
Document Quarterly Report	true
Entity File Number	0-13394
Security Exchange Name	NONE
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	GA